Since then she has played various small and big screen roles, starring in dramas including “Love Story in Harvard,” (SBS, 2004) and films “The Restless” (2006) “Venus and Mars” (2007) and “Grand Prix” (2010).

She has been gaining further recognition in Japan and throughout Asia after starring in blockbuster series "IRIS" (KBS, 2009) alongside top Korean actor Lee Byung-hun and mostly recently, in drama "My Princess" (MBC, 2011) opposite co-star Song Seung-heon which ended its run in late February.

Kim has been eyeing for a Japanese debut for some time, having recently signed contract with Sweet Power, one of the top talent agencies in Japan in February.(10 asia)